evertime i put headers on a car its a pain in the butt on the drivers side lol (396 4speed ) never did it on a camaro looks like i have to jack the motor up and put them in, is that about right i didnt want to put the hoist back together again lol

 

Jacking up the drivers side of the engine will certainly make it easier, even if it would juuuuust fit without jacking.
It'll save you from doing some possible scratching to the headers as well.

 

the instructions say z bar needs to come off also

 

and took motor mount off still no luck